The Aviation Security Update

Aviation Security and Breaking News!

2007-10-23T02:58:18Z

I arrived at the Fox News building on Avenue of the Americas in New York City with time to spare for my late afternoon interview.

Security Analysis: Why Airport Screening Remains a Failure

2007-03-20T02:45:28Z

There is no really efficient way to manage the flow of millions of passengers in and out of commercial airports each day.

As TSA Claims Progress in Securing Commercial Aviation From Explosives, 21 Airports Show That Little Has Changed

2006-04-13T16:24:31Z

The Congress asked its investigative arm, the General Accountability Office, to take a look at how well our airport screeners were doing in preventing explosives from being carried past airport screening stations and on to commercial flights.

Airport Profiling Should Be Conducted by Trained and Trusted Profilers

2006-02-01T05:26:45Z

It is not very often that government has an opportunity to quickly and efficiently respond to a critical national security need without engaging in prolonged controversy these days.

Challenging Aviation Security Issues for 2006

2006-01-25T01:22:53Z

Department of Homeland Security has announced new initiatives for 2006 to jump-start efforts to achieve major improvements in security for air travelers.

Air Travelers to be Profiled at Screening Stations

2006-01-09T00:36:47Z

The TSA’s plan to begin profiling air passengers at 40 domestic airports this year was reported in USA TODAY on December 28th.

Taking Responsibility for Air Side Security

2005-11-17T02:06:01Z

At 9:00 pm on a Saturday night, a major international airport in the northeast can be a very busy place with overnight flights departing on international and transcontinental routes and arriving flights continuing to land from across America and abroad.

Welcome to the Aviation Security Update

2005-09-10T04:00:08Z

No aspect of security since 9/11 has captured the attention of the government and the public more than that of commercial aviation security. Hotly debated issues of how best to provide a secure commercial aviation industry continue to be heard with relatively few having been resolved. The Foreseeable Risk Analysis Center has taken an active role in the debate and will continue to do so by updating the public on the continuing effort to make flying secure from the foreseeable risks of crime and terrorism. For more information on aviation security, please visit the Travel and Tourism section of our library.